Tag Archives: Spaghetti Western

Saturday Matinee: The Great Silence

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Luther Blissett

Source: Kanopy On an unforgiving, snow swept frontier, a group of bloodthirsty bounty hunters, led by the vicious Loco (Klaus Kinski) prey on a band of persecuted outlaws who have taken to the hills. As the price on each head … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: Once Upon a Time in the West

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Luther Blissett

“Once Upon a Time in the West” (1968) is one of Sergio Leone’s most beloved epics for good reason. It tells a powerful tale of a widow landowner’s struggle against a railroad tycoon intertwined with a conflict between men with … Continue reading →

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Saturday Matinee: A Bullet for the General

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Luther Blissett

“A Bullet for the General” (1966) was directed by Damiano Damiani and tells the story of a group of bandits who form an alliance with an American mercenary until their differing motives prove to be incompatible. It’s a notable cult … Continue reading →

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